Earlier tonight, George Zimmerman gave his first televised interview to Sean Hannity on Fox News. Zimmerman offered an apology of sorts to Martin's parents, but refused to express regret for what happened. He also gave his account of Martin's killing.

The apology came at the end of the interview, with Zimmerman telling Hannity what he'd say to Martin's family.

"I would tell them again that I'm sorry. I am sorry they buried their child. I can't imagine what it must feel like, and I pray for them daily."

Despite the apology, Zimmerman made it clear that he didn't regret any of his actions, because it was all divinely pre-ordained. "It was all God's plan, and for me to second guess it or judge it...," he said before trailing off. When Hannity asked if there was anything he'd do differently in retrospect, Zimmerman answered, "No, sir." Later he added, "I do wish there was something, anything, I could have done that wouldn't have put me in the position where I had to take his life." Earlier in the interview, Zimmerman defended having a gun on him, noting that he always carried one unless he was at work.

People who think they know 'Gods plan', and believe that they are an instrument of god, and do horrible thing because of it, or to try and justify their horrible action by stating that it's all 'gods plan'are delusional, and need therapy. Lots and lots of therapy.

When a man with a gun sees himself as an instrument of God's will, he had better be locked up for the public safety. It doesn't matter if they put him in the Plain Big House or the Quilted Big House, so long as he never gets out.

Oh well if God told you to do it then it must be fine. Damn courts ignoring the word of God! Oh by the way, God told me to steal your stuff and punch you in the face. I wish I didn't have to steal (though I kind of like the idea of punching you; hey, the Bible does say that the Lord will provide) but it was ordained by God. What can I do?

@shykid

I thought these Conservative folks were supposed to be all about personal responsibility?

Only when it comes to denying others health insurance and welfare money. If it affects THEM then suddenly all bets are off.

@Chilly

I feel like God has an incredibly disjointed plan.

I know, I know. The plan of God may seem chaotic to the point that it resembles absolute randomness but remember, this is the same God that turns water into wine. He might simply be drunk off his ass like my namesake.

"Zimmerman made it clear that he didn't regret any of his actions, because it was all divinely pre-ordained. "It was all God's plan, and for me to second guess it or judge it...,"

Reminds me of two things:

1- A scene from an episode of "Road Wars", in which a man in North Carolina - with his pickup - smashed up two patrol cars in the parking lot of a police station. After being arrested and restrained on the ground, when asked by officers why he'd done this, his reply...?:

2- A quote by John Goodman ('Agent Keenan') from the film "Red State" (emphasis added)

'People just do the strangest things, when they believe that they're entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.'

I've said it before, but bears repeating: Right-wing Fundamentalist Christianity represents a clear and present danger to normal, decent, civilised, democratic society; more so than Al-Qaeda. I don't want to say 'I told you so', but I told you so.

Timothy McVeigh. Scott Roeder. George Zimmerman. When religious 'beliefs' causes one to commit murder, then you are a terrorist. There's nothing different between them and Al-Qaeda.